Squalicum High School

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established =1998
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district =Bellingham School District
grades =9-12
principal =Keith Schacht
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faculty =59.3 (2006)
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students =1269 (2006)
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colors =Blue & Silver
mascot =Storm
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location =3773 East McLeod Rd
Bellingham, WA 98226
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website = [http://wwwsqh.bham.wednet.edu/ http://wwwsqh.bham.wednet.edu/]

Squalicum High School is a public school in Bellingham, WA, and is part of the Bellingham School District. The school serves the northeast population of Bellingham, including the area surrounding Lake Whatcom.

History

Squalicum opened in September, 1998 as part of a project titled "High Schools of the Future." [DeTore, Keri: "This school building will also be a teacher" http://www.djc.com/special/enviro98/10043952.htm] The school was designed with three administrative "houses" - Mountain, Bay and Sky - which have views of Mount Baker, Bellingham Bay and open scenery, respectively. Built on a wetland, the building had to deal with a number of environmental concerns. Squalicum absorbed the students of Bellingham High School for two years while it was being remodeled. [ [http://www.awsp.org/Content/awsp/PressRoom/PressReleases/Steve_Clarke_2005_HS.htm Association of Washington School Principals | Press Releases ] ]

Athletics

The most notable of the eighteen varsity sports teams at Squalicum is the Girls Cross Country team, who won state championships in 2003, 2004 and 2006, and finished in the top three in state every year from 2002-2007. Most recently, the Boys Basketball team finished third in state in 2008. [ [http://wwwsqh.bham.wednet.edu/athletics/champions.html Squalicum Athletics ] ]

Alma Mater

"Mountain tall and sky of blue;
Squalicum we sing to you.
Storm is brewing 'cross the bay;
Cresting waves of blue and gray.
Building pride and teaching wisdom;
Strength in honor, truth, conviction.
Mighty Storm we sing this song to you.
Squalicum to you we'll all be true."

References

External links

* [http://wwwsqh.bham.wednet.edu/ Squalicum Home Page]